Reviews for Benito's Ninjabot 1 Of 5, Vol. 1

The average rating for Benito's Ninjabot 1 Of 5, Vol. 1 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-03-25 00:00:00 Carolan Fischer I had high hopes for at least half of the 16 autobiographical short stories collected here but ended up liking only two: the charming and understated "The Time I Met Richard Nixon" by the always reliable Sergio Aragones, and the surreal yet strangely familiar "A Traveller's Tale" by French-Scottish duo Metaphrog. Most contributions are mediocre, a few not even that (Paul Chadwick, Matt Wagner), and then there is the erratic, mean-spirited, completely pointless "Man with Pen in Head" by aging comic-book legend Frank Miller.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-14 00:00:00 Anunat Sangjindavong Really, I've been eyeing this book a long long time ago. Picking it up the shelf, flipping the pages several times. What attracted me first is, of course, the simple sketchy drawings at the covers (by Will Eisner) - then the format (A5) and of course the contents. The title already said it all: it's a compilation of autobiographical strips by professional artists. All images came in black and white, which only nudge my weakness (I so love B&W images), so I finally gave in and ended up buying this book. And I don't regret it at all! A number of artists contributed their bits of life in this book, some are stronger than the rest. Some pages are short but really powerful (Frank Miller's pages at the beginning of the book are indeed a perfect start!), some pages are longer, telling a lighter experience in life (Stan Sakai's travel diary, for example). Some pages look simple but intrigue deep thoughts (Will Eisner is undoubtedly the master of this game), while some pages basically telling life's lesson in a pleasant way (a playful look at life by Linda Medley, the only female contributor), or in an ironic way (a life and death question by Paul Chadwick). The line up of artists here are really precious. I would recommend this book for anyone who would like to see a personal touch of great artists, told in their own words and drawings.